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Empower Brands Recalls Black+Decker® Garment Steamers Due to Burn Hazard

Date: November 3, 2022
Company: Walmart, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond and other stores nationwide, including online
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers and contact Empower Brands to receive a free replacement upper assembly for their steamer. Options: Repair

Affected Products

This recall involves BLACK+DECKER ModelHGS011 Easy Garment Steamers with date codes 102ZJ through 210ZJ located on the plug blades. The steamers were sold in a variety of colors. The name BLACK+DECKER is located at the base of the steamer. The steamer measures about 11 inches high by 6 inches wide and has a large handle. The model numbers are printed on the bottom of the steamer and on all sides of the color package, and UPC codes are printed on the sides, back and bottom of the color package. Only steamers without a green dot on the bottom of the package or a notched triangle on the underside of its upper assembly are included in this recall. Model Date Codes UPC HGS011F 102ZJ - 210ZJ 0 50875 82840 7 HGS011S 104ZJ - 210ZJ 0 50875 82839 1 HGS011 102ZJ - 204ZJ 0 50875 82838 4

Why Was This Recalled?

The steamers can expel, spray or leak hot water during use, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Walmart, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond and other stores nationwide, including online

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report